Definition of alif in English:

alif

noun ˈɑːlɪfˈalɪf

The first letter of the Arabic and Persian alphabets, corresponding to Roman a, and having the form ا when written or printed. Compare "aleph". Also figurative and in figurative context (chiefly poetic).

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Salmon (d. 1767), historian and travel writer. From (i) Persian 'alif and its etymon (ii) Arabic 'alif, the name of the first letter in the Arabic alphabet, corresponding to Roman a, ultimately from Phoenician 'lp (probably ālep̄) aleph.

Definition of alif in US English:

alif

noun

The first letter of the Arabic and Persian alphabets, corresponding to Roman a, and having the form ا when written or printed. Compare "aleph". Also figurative and in figurative context (chiefly poetic).

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Salmon (d. 1767), historian and travel writer. From (i) Persian 'alif and its etymon (ii) Arabic 'alif, the name of the first letter in the Arabic alphabet, corresponding to Roman a, ultimately from Phoenician 'lp (probably ālep̄) aleph.

词汇	alif
释义	Definition of alif in English: alif noun ˈɑːlɪfˈalɪf The first letter of the Arabic and Persian alphabets, corresponding to Roman a, and having the form ا when written or printed. Compare "aleph". Also figurative and in figurative context (chiefly poetic). Origin Early 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Salmon (d. 1767), historian and travel writer. From (i) Persian 'alif and its etymon (ii) Arabic 'alif, the name of the first letter in the Arabic alphabet, corresponding to Roman a, ultimately from Phoenician 'lp (probably ālep̄) aleph. Definition of alif in US English: alif noun The first letter of the Arabic and Persian alphabets, corresponding to Roman a, and having the form ا when written or printed. Compare "aleph". Also figurative and in figurative context (chiefly poetic). Origin Early 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Salmon (d. 1767), historian and travel writer. From (i) Persian 'alif and its etymon (ii) Arabic 'alif, the name of the first letter in the Arabic alphabet, corresponding to Roman a, ultimately from Phoenician 'lp (probably ālep̄) aleph.
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